This coure is a prerequisite for the IX224 Database Administration course.  It introduces students to basic Informix terminology, system access, and data types.

If you are enrolling in a Self Paced Virtual Classroom or Web Based Training course, before you enroll, please review the Self-Paced Virtual Classes and Web-Based Training Classes on our Terms and Conditions page, as well as the system requirements, to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course. http://www.ibm.com/training/terms

Please refer to course overview

The audience for this course is beginning Database Administrators and System Administrators who will be taking other Informix classes.

There are no prerequisites for this course

1.  Introduction to Informix terminology

• Database server
• Terminology
• System access and monitoring

2.  Introduction to Informix data types

• Data type
• Column level encryption
• Determining data type 

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process:

http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.